[With veteran Limitless Primordial powerhouses like the Taishang Dao Venerable and Buddha Venerable Shakya presiding, the Immortal Realm's defensive lines remained stable, repelling the first wave of the offensive.]
[However, at this moment, an aura that suffocated all Powerful Experts emanated from the depths of the Chaos. As soon as this aura appeared, the green ox beneath the Taishang Dao Venerable let out a mournful cry, and even the battling Chaos Demon Gods stopped one after another, revealing smiles.]
[In an instant, the Devilish Qi within the Immortal Realm's heaven and earth surged several times over. A demonic shadow that blotted out the sun stepped through the Chaos, crushing it. It was the Demon Ancestor, an incomparable powerhouse at the Peak of the Limitless Primordial realm, only a single step away from that legendary realm of Transcendence.]
[Holding his fly-whisk, the Taishang Dao Venerable's expression was more solemn than ever before: "Demon Ancestor, if you withdraw now, we can still negotiate."]
["Negotiate?" The Demon Ancestor chuckled, his voice carrying a hint of disdain. "I have come today specifically to take the secret of Transcendence! Are you willing to hand it over?"]
["The Dao Ancestor did not inform me of the secret of Transcendence; I cannot hand it over," the Taishang Dao Venerable replied.]
[Naturally, the Demon Ancestor did not believe him. "If you won't hand it over, then I shall simply take it myself." In the next instant, two more figures stepped out from the chaotic rift behind the Demon Ancestor. The aura of each figure was extremely powerful, both being terrifying existences at the Late Stage of the Limitless Primordial realm. One was surrounded by billions of stars—the Star Ancestor; the other was the Time-Space Dao Ancestor. Both had come for the Dao Ancestor's secret of Transcendence.]
"Three at the Late Stage of the Limitless Primordial realm?"
Han Xuanji pondered inwardly.
In the simulation, he still possessed impressive combat strength; he wondered what the outcome would be.
[You saw your Master, the Taishang Dao Venerable, and the Yuanshi Dao Venerable step forward together. The three Late Stage Limitless Primordial powerhouses joined forces to engage in a world-shaking duel against the Demon Ancestor's trio. You saw your Master facing off against the Demon Ancestor, the light of great dao sacred artifacts and Primordial Chaos Supreme Treasures intertwining, yet it was still difficult to suppress the Demon Ancestor's god-slaying spear and Ten Thousand Demon Tower.]
[Although you had broken through to the Primordial Chaos realm, in a duel between truly top-tier powerhouses, your eligibility to intervene was minuscule. You could only send the kunlun mirror to assist.]
"Is this Demon Ancestor fellow really this powerful?"
Han Xuanji was somewhat shocked; this was likely the strongest enemy he had ever faced.
But then again, the Demon Ancestor also possessed Magic Treasures at the level of great dao sacred artifacts, and his cultivation was even higher than his own. It was already good to be able to fight to this extent.
[This great battle had already surpassed your understanding. The collision of the Laws of the Great Dao caused countless space-time turbulences to appear between heaven and earth. Cultivators who had not reached the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal realm could not even get close to the battlefield. Although the Immortal Realm's defensive lines had not collapsed, as time passed, the signs of decline became increasingly obvious.]
[The Ancestral Witch Array had long since shattered, leaving the Twelve Ancestral Witches to struggle for support with their mangled bodies. Countless Cultivators fell in the flames of war. The kunlun mirror continuously shed its clear light, yet it also shook under the impact of the aftershocks. Your mind was connected to it, and you felt bursts of piercing pain in your Divine Soul, yet you still controlled the kunlun mirror with a death grip, not daring to relax even slightly.]
["You won't last much longer!" the Demon Ancestor's voice carried a cold mockery.]
[At this critical juncture, an indifferent voice suddenly came from the Chaos Demon God camp, breaking the battlefield's balance: "Demon Ancestor, that's enough."]
[As soon as these words were spoken, both the powerhouses of the Immortal Realm and the Chaos Demon Gods were stunned. Only your Master's expression remained unchanged, as if everything was within his expectations. The Demon Ancestor's brow furrowed even more as he scanned toward the source of the voice: "Juntian Merchant Venerable? You dare to obstruct me?"]
[Within the Chaos Demon God formation, a figure dressed in a gilded merchant robe stepped out slowly. It was the controller of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, the Juntian Merchant Venerable! His aura was not the slightest bit weaker than the Demon Ancestor's; he was unexpectedly also an incomparable powerhouse at the Peak of the Limitless Primordial realm!]
[Previously, the Juntian Merchant Venerable had been hiding behind the Chaos Demon Gods, seemingly an ally of the Demon Ancestor, but now he suddenly appeared with an unclear stance. The Star Ancestor was the first to roar in anger: "Juntian, you and I already agreed to take the secret of Transcendence together. By going back on your word now, do you intend to keep it all for yourself?"]
[The Juntian Merchant Venerable smiled slightly. A crystal-clear Chaos Jade Tablet appeared in his hand, covered in profound Dao patterns. He lightly stroked the jade tablet and said in a flat tone: "I value contracts. I never established any alliance with you all back then. My apologies, but I have already established a contract with the Xuantian Dao Venerable."]
"Oh?"
Seeing this scene, Han Xuanji's heart stirred outside the simulation. He hadn't expected this reversal.
He thought it was strange that he hadn't seen the Juntian Merchant Venerable's figure before; it turned out he had already defected.
It seemed that his simulated self was not stupid either. Since he lacked the combat power to settle the matter decisively, he had enough strategy to turn defeat into victory.
"It's nothing more than that beacon left behind by the Dao Ancestor..."
After thinking for a moment, Han Xuanji already knew what his bargaining chip was.
The beacon left by the Dao Ancestor was equivalent to a ticket for a stowaway ship. The spots were limited, and it was impossible for everyone to transcend.
He just didn't know if the Juntian Merchant Venerable had approached him or if he had approached the other party.
After all, the simulation was from Yun Wuji's perspective, so the information obtained was limited.
Then it should be secure.
Han Xuanji felt relieved and continued reading.
[The Demon Ancestor's face instantly turned ashen, and the light from the god-slaying spear surged: "Juntian, if you defect, I shall slay you first!"]
[At this moment, the spirits of the powerhouses in the Immortal Realm were instantly lifted. Such a turning point had actually arrived in their desperate situation. The Taishang Dao Venerable immediately spoke: "Is the Juntian Merchant Venerable's word true?"]
["I value my promises and my word is as heavy as nine tripods!" The Juntian Merchant Venerable raised his hand and crushed that Chaos Jade Tablet. "This is a contract I established with my Origin. Violating it will surely result in a backlash from the Laws of Chaos, leading to total annihilation!"]
[The situation on the battlefield reversed in an instant. Your Master, the Taishang Dao Venerable, the Yuanshi Dao Venerable, and the Juntian Merchant Venerable—four Limitless Primordial powerhouses—joined forces to launch a crushing siege against the Demon Ancestor's trio. The power of the four powerhouses intertwined, firmly trapping the Demon Ancestor's trio within!]
[The Demon Ancestor was severely wounded by them, his Origin shaken. Your Master seized the opportunity and sealed the Demon Ancestor's Origin power.]
[In the end, the Demon Ancestor was severely wounded by the combined efforts of the four Limitless Primordial powerhouses and was no longer able to fight. With a roar, he transformed into a streak of demonic light and fled back into the depths of the Chaos. Of the other two powerhouses, one died and one was injured. The remaining Chaos Demon Gods were left leaderless and were completely wiped out by the powerhouses of the Immortal Realm.]
[With the end of this battle, the Immortal Realm welcomed peace, but its Origin Qi was also greatly damaged. Half of the Immortal Realm was shattered, several more Desolate Regions were added, and countless Prodigies died tragically at the claws of the Chaos Demon Gods. The Disciples of the Xuantian Dao Palace also suffered heavy casualties, and many Primordial Beings were severely wounded, their Dao foundations damaged.]
[Standing before the ruins of the Xuantian Dao Palace, you saw that even the chaos heaven gate was damaged. Looking at the immortal blood covering the ground and your fallen fellow Disciples, you hated your own incompetence. If you could have broken through earlier, if you could have possessed stronger power, perhaps so many of your fellow Disciples would not have been sacrificed, and perhaps the Immortal Realm would not have suffered such a great disaster. This regret transformed into an obsession for cultivation. You practiced even more diligently, day and night, only seeking to break through to the Limitless Primordial realm as soon as possible and possess the power to protect your Master's sect and the Immortal Realm.]